Indonesia plays down G-20 walkout by Western nations

Focus remains on global issues, members stress need for cooperation, says minister

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Indonesia, which holds this year's Group of 20 (G-20) presidency, is playing down the walkout by Western countries' representatives during a meeting in Washington on Wednesday.
It said the show of protest, which took place as Russian officials started to speak, would not erode cooperation and the role of the G-20 forum.
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